Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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